What’s the Role: Support Worker
What It Takes:
An important part of the staff role is to support the needs of individuals through the ethos and values of Praxis Care. The ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively, and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.
Our dedicated staff team support our individuals to learn and develop their skills to aid in their independence. Each staff member has something to bring to the role, and we encourage staff to use their humour and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our individuals with day-to-day life.
Where You Would Work: Kesh Supported Living Services
Kesh supported living covers 2 facilities in the rural area of Kesh. All services are bespoke and tailored to enhance the quality of life and independence of all the individuals we support. We promote person-centred support and aspire to uphold their choices, wishes, and rights by striving to empower each individual to be a part of their own community.
We provide in-house day opportunities, community outings, shopping trips, overnight holidays, and a range of other activities of choice.
Why Praxis Care:
Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you, and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others? Then Look No Further! We CARE at Praxis CARE!
Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities, and dementia, providing innovative, professional, high-quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England, and the Isle of Man.
As an organisation, we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis, which will last for 2 weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.
Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits!
1. Great Work Environment
2. CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health
3. Financial Benefits
4. Compassionate culture
5. Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service
6. Refer-a-friend bonuses
7. Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support
8. Occupational sick pay
9. Pension plan
10. Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications related to your role e.g., QCF3/5
11. Employer funded Healthcare scheme which includes savings on high street retail outlets and gym membership
12. Early Access to earned wages through the employer salary advance software
13. Career progression opportunities
14. PPE provided
15. Death in service benefit
16. Opportunities for additional hours
17. Confidential counselling service
18. Long service awards
19. Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme
20. Eye test vouchers
21. Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas related to your Mental, Physical, and Financial Wellbeing
22. Company Maternity Pay
Salary Details:
Support Worker
Full Time, Part Time and Relief Contracts available – To be discussed at interview
*£24,133 - £26,647 per annum
*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies.
Tell Me More!
For more information on the role please contact:
Don’t Wait!
For a full job description detailing essential and desirable criteria, and to apply please visit:
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
We Want You!
A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.
Because WE CARE!
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.
Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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